Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

As long as the employees get things done, the boss's task is very simple, as long as the money is ready. But spending money also requires skills, and it can be said to be an art; not only must you give money, but you must also make everyone feel comfortable. Science and engineering men have their own pride, which most people can't handle. This is also the fundamental reason why many companies lose a lot of talent after they succeed in starting a business.

As the chief engineer of the Xiangjiang Monster ground-effect aircraft, Mike Briffin has basically stayed in Saudi Arabia for the past two years. The current surface version of the Xiangjiang Monster has stable performance; it is remarkable in terms of capacity, speed, and practicality. It will definitely be enough until super large products are developed.

Therefore, engineers are now focusing on desert and swamp versions of ground-effect aircraft. Although the environment in the sea is complex, for the engine, apart from being moisture-proof and preventing excessive salt content from accelerating engine aging, the requirements for other aspects are not high. However, the desert version of the ground effect aircraft has to face a more complex environment. After the aircraft took off, it was quite appropriate to describe it as dusty. If the engine does not take sand prevention measures, the consequences will be disastrous.

At the same time, the swamp ground is very complicated. If there is no detection, it will fall directly; if you want to fly, it is not impossible, but at least it is not that easy. All of this has higher technical requirements than the marine version. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is newly developed.

Mike Briffen: "At present, desert and swamp versions of ground effect aircraft have been successfully developed. They are mainly used to fly on flat surfaces such as deserts and swamps. The aircraft is 54 meters long; has a wingspan of 26 meters; a dead weight of 160 tons; and a maximum take-off weight of 480 tons. ; Can carry 220 tons of cargo; the maximum flight altitude is 44 meters. It is equipped with 4 Heiyun three-rotor Type 2 turbojet engines; the maximum flight speed is 480 kilometers per hour."

"Because many new materials are used, the titanium alloy density is reduced, making the cost only 35% of the Xiangjiang Monster ground-effect aircraft."

After hearing this, Bao Zixuan was still very satisfied. Although the speed dropped significantly, flying close to the ground was much more complicated than flying over the sea. If the speed was too fast, the aircraft could easily be destroyed and people would be killed. Therefore, the speed must not be too fast; the normal cruising speed is 300 kilometers per hour; at least the pilot must be given enough reaction time.

The price of the Xiangjiang Monster ground-effect aircraft is US$80 million, and now the cost has dropped further. But the price must not be cheap, otherwise previous customers will be dissatisfied.

If compared with the Xiangjiang Monster, the price of the desert version of the ground-effect aircraft should be set at US$28 million. The price is reasonable, at least in terms of transportation capacity. Moreover, this aircraft is mainly aimed at Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia, and will not have much sales in other places.

Don’t set the price too rigidly, otherwise, no matter how rich the Middle Easterners are, they will definitely have strong opinions.

It will be much more convenient to fly a desert version of the ground-effect aircraft to do anything in the desert; it is also in line with the character of a wealthy person.

Bao Zixuan: "Then the price is set at US$28 million per unit. The main reason is to let Saudi Arabia see Heiyun's sincerity. As for the sales volume, it doesn't matter."

"But those tycoon countries in the Middle East should surprise us."

After Mr. Bao finished speaking, several engineers on the scene laughed.

Wang Quanming knew that it was finally his turn. As the department with the least obvious advantages of Heiyun Group, the passenger aircraft manufacturing company is under great pressure. Currently, the absolute dominant player in the international market is Boeing; Airbus and McDonnell Douglas are far behind compared to them. In addition, there are regional aviation aircraft manufacturers such as Embraer and Bombardier. At the same time, Warsaw Pact countries will also purchase aircraft from the Soviet Union. The market competition is very fierce. As a rising star, Heiyun does not have the technical and cost advantages at all.

If it weren't for the advanced design concept and good aero-engine energy saving, it might not be recognized by the market. Business is business, and looking at face can only lead to temporary success; if you want long-term cooperation, the quality of the product itself must be excellent.

This is also the reason why Mr. Bao needs to cooperate with several other companies; after all, it is not that easy for Heiyun alone to gain a foothold in such a fiercely competitive passenger aircraft market.

Because of McDonnell Douglas and Motorola, the U.S. domestic market will not be squeezed out. With the participation of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the channel to enter the Japanese market has also been opened.

The existence of Heiyun Group has made the Asian and Middle Eastern markets unobstructed.

And since it is produced in the UK, the UK will definitely support it. That is to say, the starting point is very high, and the next step is to look at the quality of the product. Since the first two prototypes were assembled at McDonnell Douglas in the United States, engineers from the other three companies did not have much experience and did not learn much. After all, McDonnell Douglas has too many US military projects; the confidentiality is very high, and it's really not that convenient.

If an engineer were tricked and eventually arrested for espionage, it would be too late to cry. The U.S. military is capable of anything, but it must take precautions.

In recent times, Wang Quanming has only been continuously upgrading the Black Cloud 919 medium-sized passenger aircraft and other extended models; as for the super-large passenger aircraft, he has to wait until the construction of the British factory is completed, stealing lessons from the past.

Wang Quanming: "Passenger aircraft companies mainly carry out follow-up and extended development of the 919 model. At present, the 919H cargo aircraft has been successfully developed. In terms of fuel consumption alone, it saves 15% compared to passenger aircraft. It is definitely very competitive in the market."

"At the same time, research and development has also been carried out on 136-144-seat passenger aircraft, but this exhibition can only give a basic introduction, and subsequent test flights will be required before it can be launched into the market."

The passenger aircraft manufacturing sector started not long ago. And there is not much experience to draw from. After all, technology still needs to be in line with international standards.

People will fall into the misunderstanding that Heiyun Group can develop ground-effect aircraft, stealth combat bombers, and flying saucers; for them, passenger aircraft are nothing but simple.

However, the above three products have all German technical drawings. It's a shame to say it's research and development, after all, only the engine is its own technology. That's because Bao Shaofu controls the direction of engine research and development in the next few decades; imitation may be more appropriate.

And regarding passenger aircraft, all countries have very strict requirements. The airworthiness certificate alone is a problem. It is not easy to obtain it just relying on the strength of Heiyun Group.

The casing of the Heiyun 919 passenger aircraft is produced by Laomaozi, and its aerodynamic layout has passed European and American audits. In addition, Heiyun is indeed unique in the engine field. Even if Americans are picky, they don't dare to deliberately make things difficult.

They also had to consider whether their own aircraft should pass through Soviet airspace. If they deliberately embarrass the Soviet Union because of trivial matters, then with Lao Maozi's character, he will never tolerate them. If you think there is no need to find fault in the eggs, you are just asking for trouble for yourself.

Bao Zixuan smiled and said: "Very good, regarding aviation; especially in terms of passenger aircraft, our foundation is still too weak. It is still very satisfying to achieve the current results. There is no need to worry too much, as long as Heiyun itself The product is good enough and the price is affordable. We will definitely get orders, and I have absolute confidence in this."

"The bonuses for engineers will definitely not be small."

"Everyone, although Xiangjiang can produce large objects such as passenger planes and aircraft, the production capacity is limited after all, so in the future it will only be used as a research and development site; and an emergency production factory."

"If you want to produce aircraft on a large scale and in batches, especially for passenger aircraft, you must build a new factory. Mr. Wang is an expert in this field. Let's see where it is more suitable. The group has a lot of land in Shanghai, China, and we can go back and look around. "

"UFO and HH-01 Ghost fighter factory, I plan to locate the factory in Fucaira. I hope you can overcome the difficulties and complete the mission together. As for the ground effect aircraft factory, the current local production capacity in Xiangjiang; plus the desert production capacity in Saudi Arabia The swamp version is definitely enough; there’s no need to think about anything else.”

It doesn't matter whether the airliner is used or not. Western countries won't say much about where the factory is built. But if the flying saucer and stealth fighter factories were to be placed on the Chinese mainland, whether people would agree to it is one thing; Western countries, especially the United Kingdom, would definitely not allow this kind of thing. At that time, Heiyun Group will be in a dilemma. It is better to get it right in one step and place strategic factories on our own territory in advance.

As an employee of Heiyun, of course I know what kind of relationship Fucaira has with his boss. And it’s useless even if you object, it’s better to do what the boss tells you to do. I got a lot of benefits today. Not every boss is willing to give so many shares. Moreover, Hutchison Whampoa shares are now a rarity that even money cannot buy.

After hearing the opinions of several people, Bao Zixuan was very satisfied; he explained the details of the exhibition again before preparing to go back to his room.